PROCLAMATION
THE GOVERNOR
07-06
This storm system is producing heavy rains, flooding,
landslides, high winds, and major road closures and is causing
extensive damage to homes, businesses, public utilities,
public facilities, and infrastructure in jurisdictions
throughout Washington State; and
The Washington State Military Department has activated the
state Emergency Operations Center, implemented response
procedures and is coordinating resources to support local
officials in alleviating the immediate social and economic
impacts to people, property, and infrastructure and is
assessing the magnitude of the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state
of Washington, as a result of the above-noted event and under
Chapters 38.08, 38.52, 43.06, 43.20, 43.70, and 70.05 RCW, do
hereby proclaim that a State of Emergency exists in the State
of Washington, and direct the plans and procedures to the
Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan be
implemented. State agencies and departments are directed to
utilize state resources and to do everything reasonably
possible to assist affected political subdivisions in an
effort to respond to and recover from the event. I also
hereby order into active state service the organized militia
of Washington State to include the National Guard and the
State Guard, or such part thereof as may be necessary in the
opinion of the Adjutant General, to perform such duties as
directed by competent authority of the Washington Military
Department. Additionally, the Washington State Military
Department, Emergency Management Division is instructed to
coordinate all event-related assistance to the affected areas.
Signed and sealed with the official seal of the state of
Washington this 3rd day of December, A.D, Two Thousand Seven
at Olympia, Washington.
| By: | |||
| Christine O. Gregoire | |||
| Governor | |||
| BY THE GOVERNOR: | |||
| Sam Reed | |||
| Secretary of State | |||